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The Laws underpinning Guyana’s Maritime Zones: Why Venezuela’s actions violate international and Guyana’s national laws 

On March 1, 2025, a Venezuelan navy vessel entered Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It approached several assets, including the Prosperity floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) owned by ExxonMobil Guyana Limited.  Prosperity is one of several FPSOs operated...

Guyana’s oil production averaged 620,000 bpd in January

Crude oil production offshore Guyana averaged 620,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January, the lowest it’s been since August 2024. The total volume produced was 19.2 million barrels. Tankers lifted 20 cargoes of approximately a million barrels each in January,...

Venezuela might shift to China, Russia, and Iran but it won’t replace US oil expertise – Rystad Energy 

W. Schreiner Parker, Managing Director for Latin America at Rystad Energy, has commented on the consequences of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to revoke Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela. He stated that this action delivers a significant blow...

Chevron has until April 3 to pack up oil operations in Venezuela 

April 3 marks the deadline for Chevron to cease its operations in Venezuela, a significant setback imposed by the new Trump administration on the Nicolás Maduro-led government. Usually, a company gets six months to pack up. Trump wants Chevron to...

Regulator designates anchor-free zone around Exxon’s undersea gas pipeline 

Guyana’s Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has designated a 500-meter buffer zone around an offshore pipeline installed by ExxonMobil Guyana, warning mariners that the area is an anchor-free zone and urging extreme caution when navigating nearby. The regulator said the pipeline...

Venezuela’s continued aggression not to be taken lightly

Dear Editor, The continued deliberate act by Venezuela to threaten and disrupt the peace and prosperity of Guyana must come to an end. Time and time again they have shown us that they have no respect for the rule of...

Efficiency gains propelling ExxonMobil’s rapid growth in Guyana 

ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore oil developments are progressing with record efficiency, enabling faster project execution and greater economic benefits for the country. This is according to its President, Alistair Routledge, in an exclusive OilNOW interview. He said the company has refined...

EnerMech secures pre-commissioning contract for ONE GUYANA FPSO

EnerMech has been selected by SBM Offshore to perform pre-commissioning work on the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The FPSO will arrive in Guyana this year. EnerMech said it executed pre-commissioning work for all three FPSOs...

From sugar estate to offshore drilling; here’s Stephen Moonasar’s journey

Stephen Moonasar’s career path took an unexpected turn—from the sugar estates of Guyana to a drill ship nearly 200 kilometers offshore. His story is a testament to how skills training and opportunity can transform lives. “I was born in the...

Suriname’s upstream sector poised for US$9.5 billion investment – Rystad Energy  

Capital investment in Suriname’s upstream oil and gas sector is set to grow significantly, with spending projected to reach US$9.5 billion between 2024 and 2027, according to Rystad Energy. This surge is driven by the TotalEnergies-operated GranMorgu project and new...

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Guyana share of oil revenues to increase as Exxon pays down cost faster with US$100 per barrel crude  

Guyana is set to receive a bigger share of revenue from oil production as higher prices accelerate the pace...